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1577 in Sweden

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1577 in Sweden

Events from the year 1577 in Sweden

Contents

Incumbents

  • Monarch – John III

    • Events

  • - The arrival of the Pope's ambassador Antonio Possevino to Sweden.
  • - The so-called Röda boken (The Read Book), a church service which establishes a compromise between Protestantism and Catholic, is introduced.
  • - Tre Kronor (castle) is rebuilt as a renaissance palace.
  • - John III takes the title Grand Prince of Finland.
  • - Sigrid Sture appointed governor of Stranda Hundred.

    • Births

  • - Johan Skytte, soldier and politician (died 1645)
  • - Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby, soldier and politician (died 1622)

    • Deaths

  • - Eric XIV of Sweden, monarch (born 1533)
  • - Jakob Bagge, admiral (born 1502)

    • References

    1577 in Sweden Wikipedia
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